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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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